The state issued a health advisory on Monday for Harris Beach in Curry County.

Tests showed the water has higher-than-normal levels of bacteria at the east end of Goat Island.

Storm water runoff and
animal waste from birds such as sea gulls and even pets can cause high fecal levels in ocean water. Health officials recommend that visitors avoid wading in nearby creeks or in discolored water and to stay away from runoff flowing into the ocean.

Even if without an advisory, officials say it's best not to swim in the ocean 48 hours after a
rainstorm.

For the most recent information on
advisories, please visit the Beach Monitoring Program website at www.healthoregon.org/beach or call 877-290-6767.